Arm tattoo: A hybrid of paintings by artists Alex Pardee and Sam Flores. "It's a reminder not to put a heart on your sleeve, I guess."

Drum kit: From zzounds.com. "It's got birch shells on the outside and the inside is lacquered so it gets a nice fat tone." Drum kit: From . "It's got birch shells on the outside and the inside is lacquered so it gets a nice fat tone."

Wolf head: From a turnpike gas station; bought when the band was heading to a gig.

Trap case: "This used to be my dad's, who is a jazz drummer. It used to have stickers on it from when he did '42nd Street' on Broadway. Those definitely had to go."